Abstract
Characterization of Phenolic Compounds of Ulva rigida (Chlorophycae) and Its Antioxidant Activity
Highlights
Ulva rigida is a very common green marine seaweed distributed worldwide that is commonly used as a popular food ingredient in Asian countries as well as in North and South America [1,2]
The aim of this study was to identify by High-performance liquid chromatographyelectrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS) the main phenolic molecules present in the different extracts obtained from U. rigida in order to evaluate the correspondant phenolic profile
The ethyl acetate and hydrolised water extracts showed the highest total phenolic contents (582.93±0.8 and 457.12±4.8 mg g-1, respectively). These data are consistent with previous studies indicated that U. rigida extracts produced large amounts of phenolic compounds [5,6,16]
Summary
Ulva rigida is a very common green marine seaweed distributed worldwide that is commonly used as a popular food ingredient in Asian countries as well as in North and South America [1,2]. The high protein, lipid, mineral and vitamin content of marine U. rigida have encouraged its extensive use as a dietary supplement for humans and animals and as an organic fertilizer [3,4]. The aim of this study was to identify by High-performance liquid chromatographyelectrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS) the main phenolic molecules present in the different extracts obtained from U. rigida in order to evaluate the correspondant phenolic profile. The evaluation of the free radical-scavenging properties, cytotoxicity and cytoprotective action of U. rigida extracts are investigated. These data will offer a strong framework for new discoveries, the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agri-food processing industries
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